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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,525 and 129,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,525 and 129,285 is: 276,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,525 : 129,285 = 129,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,525/129,285 = 129,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,525x = 129,285 × 129,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,525x = 16,714,611,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,611,225/60,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,160.45

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